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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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Fact SheetPOGO Recommendations for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
We advocate for policies that protect our country and the service members fighting for it, rather than policies that line the pockets of defense contractors.
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AnalysisThe Hypocritical Legislative-Confirmation Conundrum
While the filibuster has been abused in recent years, it can be reformed to help the Senate pass more legislation to better serve the American people.
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TestimonyIncreasing Transparency of Inspector General Reporting
Unpublished IG reports should be listed on Oversight.gov
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AnalysisHow to Protect Yourself from Surveillance While Seeking Reproductive Health Care
The Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has raised huge questions about abortion and the future of reproductive health care. We provide answers on how numerous surveillance powers can be harnessed against individuals to enforce bans.
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AnalysisCongress, Don’t Lose the Plot on Judicial Ethics
Supreme Court ethics reform is a commonsense good-government reform, backed by nearly three-quarters of the public.
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Policy LetterPOGO Endorses Legislation to Establish an Inspector General for the Office of the United States Trade Representative
A USTR IG would provide the agency with much needed oversight, transparency, and accountability.
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AnalysisIncreased Infrastructure Oversight Falls Short
The Biden administration has added helpful new oversight requirements for infrastructure spending, but doesn’t address well-known data issues that leave taxpayers out of the loop on where money goes and whether it’s equitably spent.
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TestimonyUnderstanding Oversight Gaps in Congress
Legislative Branch Inspectors General Coverage and Coordination
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AnalysisThe DOJ Needs to Stop Thwarting Congressional Oversight
It’s past time for the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel to recognize the right of individual members of Congress to conduct oversight.
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Policy LetterSenate and House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittees should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based, bipartisan oversight.
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Policy LetterSenate and House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct robust, fact-based oversight.
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Policy LetterHouse and Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct robust, fact-based oversight.